Configuring Controls for DraStic

[George Spiggott]

I've tested with multi-thread 3D turned off and frameskip turned up. The frameskip and sound breaks are much more noticeable than the screen tearing on most games. I've gone back to having multi-thread 3D turned on.

[notthesame]

has anyone figured how to get a quick fix? so far i tested on desktop gamepad/keyboard work fine on menu in desktop, can we run a command to run it on retropie but running from desktop somehow? like using x session , not sure how to do that.

example drastic = "pushd /opt/retropie/configs/nds/drastic; /opt/retropie/emulators/drastic/drastic %ROM%; popd"
*this original code above

i know we need a new build, i did test another compiled drastic one time and had a different movement for menu but i forgot which was it? odroid or jetson nano, ill be back with results
Edited

The version was rockpi4 since they have almost the same flags so this be a great start for now, also if anyone has issues setting up, run the emulator on desktop to config and then run in retropie, , until we find a way to run on desktop using it's code onto retropie.

[quicksilver]

@notthesame word on the street is that there will be a drastic retroarch core out at some point this year. If this is the case then I would say just wait for that as it will be much easier to use I'm sure.

[George Spiggott]

I need to give this another airing to see if the new kernel has affected the screen tearing.

[notthesame]

@quicksilver that be so nice, it help on gamepad glitch or bug also, gamepads once going to sleep,, drastic don't wake it up, being a lr- would not give this error thanks

[RetroRetr0]

Hey Everyone, I was able to calibrate my controller and resolve the issue (on my Vilros usb ps2 style controller).

I ran into the same issue of when I tried to use the regular controls for my other games, but sadly it wouldn't work and all that i was able to move was the stylist on the bottom screen.

How i got it to work:
Go into your Nintendo Ds emulator, and start a game, press the analog button (until you see the red light on under the analog button). then a list of options pop up on the left side of the screen, select the "configure controller" option and viola!!

[mitu]

@retroretr0 Since this topic was posted, the controls not working properly issue has been addressed. If you're using the latest RetroPie version, the issue is not present and the controls should work fine, including the controller configuration screen.

[DTEAM]

@mitu said in Configuring Controls for DraStic:

@retroretr0 Since this topic was posted, the controls not working properly issue has been addressed. If you're using the latest RetroPie version, the issue is not present and the controls should work fine, including the controller configuration screen.

For people who are using small lcd touchscreen, Touchscreen is also working without specific setup. Great emulator.

[RetroRetr0]

@mitu oh okay, cool.

[blahblah]

@mitu Running the latest versions (Retropie 4.7.3 and Drastic 2.5.0.4) and the problem is still present.

[mitu]

@blahblah Please add some info about about your system, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

[blahblah]

@mitu

Pi Model or other hardware: Raspberry Pi 4 B 8GB
Power Supply used: Official (UK)
RetroPie Version Used: 4.7.3
Built From: Premade image from RetroPie.org.uk
USB Devices connected: Bluetooth Dongle, Wireless KB/Mouse Dongle, USB drive
Controller used: SF30 Pro
Error messages received: N/A
Verbose log (if relevant): N/A
Guide used: N/A
File: N/A
Emulator: DraStic 2.5.0.4
Attachment of config files: N/A
How to replicate the problem: Try to navigate the menu in DrasTic. Button presses are not displayed on the screen until the next button is pressed.

[mitu]

@blahblah If the controller works fine in other games, then can you add the log file from running the emulator (/dev/shm/runcommand.log), taken after exiting DraStic ?

[blahblah]

@mitu https://pastebin.com/3zCLHYPJ

[mitu]

@blahblah That doesn't look like an updated DraStic, did you update the package after updating RetroPie ?

[blahblah]

@mitu Yes but I just uninstalled and reinstalled DraStic just now. Works. Thank you very much.

[George Spiggott]

I've just come back to this and I have it all working as expected. Does anyone know how to map the directions to the d-pad AND the analogue stick at the same time?

[Linkseo]

@quicksilver is there a drastic fg file you can share? i gave up lol

[quicksilver]

@Linkseo my config file won't work for you unless you're using the exact same controllers as I am. It's also been years since I last played around with settings in Drastic.